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Southampton crime stats

The overall crime rate in Southampton city is 141 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 13.7k crimes were violent crimes which is 38.9% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 156% of national crime rate. Other crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 48.4% over the last twelve months.The category of "possession of weapons crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Possession of weapons crime" rate is at 208% of national crime rate which puts Southampton on 13. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Possession of weapons crime" makes up 1.4% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "possession of weapons crime" is 484 cases and has decreased by 11.7% when compared year-over-year in the period of July 2024 - June 2025.

Southampton crime statistics
Crime statisticShare of all crimesRanking (99 cities)% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
Violent crime38.9%15. highest156%13.7k0.0%
Antisocial behaviour crime10.0%40. lowest87%3.5k14.3%
Shoplifting crime9.9%28. highest161%3.5k-3.5%
Public order crime8.4%23. highest166%3.0k-7.6%
Criminal damage and arson crime7.0%35. highest133%2.5k-5.5%
Other theft crime6.1%25. highest123%2.1k-2.4%
Vehicle crime5.6%23. highest144%2.0k-13.2%
Burglary crime4.0%20. highest145%1.4k-2.9%
Drugs crime3.7%23. highest157%1.3k5.6%
Other crime1.8%50. lowest111%62248.4%
Possession of weapons crime1.4%13. highest208%484-11.7%
Bicycle theft crime1.2%23. highest185%430-5.9%
Robbery crime0.9%41. highest102%328-5.5%
Theft from the person crime0.9%19. highest58%327-7.6%
Crime statisticShare of all crimesCrime rate ranking% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
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Southampton crime rate by crime statistic

This graph compares crime rate in Southampton city to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.

Southampton crime rate by crime statistic
Crime statisticSouthampton city crime rateEngland and Wales - national crime rate
Anti-social behaviour14.116.3
Bicycle theft1.70.9
Burglary5.73.9
Criminal damage and arson9.97.5
Drugs5.23.3
Other crime2.52.2
Other theft8.67.0
Possession of weapons1.90.9
Public order11.97.1
Robbery1.31.3
Shoplifting14.08.7
Theft from the person1.32.3
Vehicle crime7.95.5
Violent crime54.935.1

Southampton crime rate comparison map

Southampton crime rate comparison map

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